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Rachael21 
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Posted: 07 December 2006 at 4:28pm |
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I have been keeping an eye on baby of the week this week and just before one baby was on about 1 vote and then the next minute they were beating the rest by so much. Not that it really matters who wins baby of the week it just really annoyed me that someone goes in somehow manages to get like a million votes in a minute. How does anyone else have a chance?
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Posted: 07 December 2006 at 5:09pm |
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I know what you mean!
I've just put in my single vote for Erin (go Erin!!)
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Posted: 07 December 2006 at 5:11pm |
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Thanks Gen, and I noticed that now too.... they've shot ahead by HEAPS !! I voted once, got hubby to vote, and have asked a couple people, but that's it - and I reckon this stinks !!
Anyone out there in admin land that can do something about this ??
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Posted: 07 December 2006 at 7:32pm |
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I've noticed that too. Not that it's sour grapes, but that happened when Jacob and other forum babies are in there. Not that forum babies should automatically win, of course...
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The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P
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Posted: 07 December 2006 at 7:42pm |
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i think sometimes it a computer error or something. when Hannah was in the comp she was winning, then a few minutes later the same thing happened and another bub shot ahead by miles, but the next time I checked Han was winning again...
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Posted: 07 December 2006 at 8:52pm |
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I think it is to do with people deleting cookies, although I am just a lowly writer (on maternity leave even!) and know nothing about such technical things - I don't even know how to delete my own cookies! But maybe someone could email Ang or Katherine and let them know and see if it is stoppable...
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Posted: 07 December 2006 at 8:56pm |
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I PM'd Katherine.
Just took another look now and THREE of the other babies have completely shot ahead - and that's just in the last couple of hours ! Something is wrong, and I'm not happy. That said, I think I am having some nasty PMS... *sigh*
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Posted: 07 December 2006 at 9:45pm |
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I noticed that with jake and Taine in the contests too. I actually made an effort not to delete cookies and vote again, cause I thought - it is only my competitive nature wanting to win, BUT it is really weird how a baby will be winning by heaps one day, and then at the back of the pack suddenly! How many people actually vote in these weekly things?
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Posted: 08 December 2006 at 8:02am |
I checked again, and it's changed again ! 
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Posted: 08 December 2006 at 8:24am |
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Gosh that is silly aye at the end of the day people arent winning anything they should just let it go as it would normally. Would be interesting for Admin to look at how many votes and when have been received per baby!
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Posted: 08 December 2006 at 9:41am |
Jax - that is what happened with Joey last week too!! He was ahead by miles (the lovely ladies on the EBB saw him there and voted without me even having to ask) and then he lost by heaps all of a sudden!! Oh well, he is always baby of the week in my eyes!!  I voted for your lovely wee erin earlier this week already too!!
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Posted: 08 December 2006 at 12:05pm |
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Hey gals, I'll get in touch with Angela and see if she can see what's going on. Keep in mind that with voting, even if there are low numbers (like, Mary has 2 votes and Johnny has 5 votes), the little bar graph thingie will look very different than if there are higher numbers (like, Mary has 12 votes and Johnny has 15 votes, or Mary has 112 votes and Johnny has 115 votes). So when the other babies look like they're "shooting ahead", the actual number of votes may not be too different -- it all depends on so many factors. It's very complicated! :)
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Posted: 08 December 2006 at 12:26pm |
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I think the only way to do it so its fair is that you have to enter a valid email address to vote. Also might be a good chance to put potential ppl on to the oh baby e-newsletter.
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Cheating on baby of the week
